LOST and FOUND: After a 25-mile journey, dog is reunited with his family

3:51 PM,
Mar. 5, 2013

?Jasper,? a golden retriever belonging to Mert and Bonnie Harmsen of Fond du Lac, was found nearly 25 miles away after running off last month. Seated with the dog are, from left, the Harmsens; their daughter, Jenny Rens and her daughter, Tori; and Lora and Mike Nitschke. The Nitschkes found Jasper outside their Campbellsport home.

Written by

Samantha Strong
The Reporter Media

A stressful week for Mert and Bonnie Harmsen ended Feb. 26 with a joyous call from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office telling them that someone found their missing dog.

A few days before Christmas, the Harmsens learned their 10-year-old golden retriever was sick and needed to be put down. After allowing time to heal their emotional wounds, the Harmsens decided last month that it was time for a new addition to the family.

The couple and their daughter Jenny Rens, drove to Ohio on Feb. 16 to pick up a furry, four-legged friend named Jasper. ...